Magnitude 1.7, Tue Mar 17 2026 1:50 AM


Location history for this earthquake. The automatic earthquake location system makes many locations for each quake. Not all quakes have a location history.

Magnitude History


0.01.02.03.0Magnitude012Time since earthquake (minutes)Magnitude Historyb

The magnitude history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled: c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Depth History


0123456Depth (km)012Time since earthquake (minutes)Depth Historyb

The depth history for this event. The most recent value is shown as a larger circle and also labeled; c: caution, g: good b: best (reviewed by a duty person).

Origin History Map

Map of New Zealand.

Location History


Modification Time Quality Magnitude Depth Latitude Longitude
2026-03-16T12:52:20Z best 1.7 3.4 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:51:24Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:51:06Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:51:03Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:51:00Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:50:55Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:50:53Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:50:52Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:50:50Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.41
2026-03-16T12:50:48Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.42
2026-03-16T12:50:46Z automatic 1.8 5.0 -38.26 176.42
2026-03-16T12:50:44Z automatic 1.9 5.0 -38.26 176.42
2026-03-16T12:50:42Z automatic 2.0 5.0 -38.26 176.42
2026-03-16T12:50:39Z automatic 2.3 5.0 -38.26 176.42
2026-03-16T12:50:38Z automatic 2.0 5.0 -38.26 176.42